The measure will have no impact on the price of fuel. The Energy Ministry has set price ceilings for both gasoline and diesel fuel: Vice Minister of Energy.
Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Kairat Kelimbetov said that a devaluation of the tenge is possible if oil prices fall below $50 per barrel.
According to him, oil refineries have been facing excessive gasoline in stock, with oil companies [in line with applicable legislation] still supplying a set volume to local refineries to be processed.
Strengthening of tenge against Russian ruble negatively affects industrial sectors of Kazakh economy, therefore National Chamber believes it is necessary to introduce trade barriers.
The year 2014 was a special one for the Kazakh car market given the recent depreciation of the ruble. Experts told Tengrinews about its effect on Kazakhstan's car market in 2015.
CEO of Samruk Kazyna Contract Serikbek Yelshibekov said that Kazakh businessmen were becoming reluctant to enter long-term contracts with Samruk Kazyna subsidiaries due to the unstable situation at the oil market.
According to him, through transfers from the National Oil Fund to the country’s budget the latter is insured against shocks related to falling oil prices.
Gasoline prices in Kazakhstan are substantially lower than those of the neighbouring Russia. They will be gradually growing until they match the Russian prices by 2019.